What does cupping purplish red mean?

Cupping purplish red indicates that there may be local congestion, excessive cold and dampness, insufficient qi and blood, etc.

1. Local congestion

Cupping negative pressure adsorption on the skin may promote local blood vessel dilation, resulting in poor blood circulation, and then form congestion, purplish red indicates local congestion is more serious, there may be poor qi and blood, meridian obstruction, etc.

2. Excessive cold and dampness

Cupping will stimulate acupoints and meridians of the human body. People with excessive cold and dampness will show cold and moisture through the skin surface during cupping, so it may cause local purplish red.

3. People with insufficient qi and blood

may lack nutrition in various parts of the body. Cupping can promote local qi and blood circulation. The negative pressure generated in the process will stimulate meridian acupoints on the skin surface, causing the above manifestations.